Eli Blumenthal

Dropbox introduces Vault password manager to help boost your online security

Dropbox is continuing to expand beyond cloud storage, introducing a host of new features to make it more useful in other aspects of people’s lives.  In a blog post Tuesday, the company detailed the new additions, starting with a LastPass and 1Password rival that it aptly calls Dropbox Passwords. Available now as a private beta to …

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Verizon gets its first 5G laptop in Lenovo’s Flex 5G

Lenovo’s first 5G-capable PC is ready to ship, with Verizon users able to get it on June 18.  First announced back at CES in January, the $1,400 Flex 5G will hit Verizon’s website later this week marking the first time a US carrier is selling a laptop capable of tapping into 5G wireless networks.  The two-in-one computer features a 14-inch …

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AT&T expands 5G network to cover over 160 million people in 327 markets

AT&T’s low-band 5G network is growing, expanding on Monday to now cover over 160 million people in 327 markets. Among the new areas that can now tap into 5G are Atlanta, Baton Rouge and Nashville.  AT&T previously announced that it planned to launch a nationwide 5G in the first half of 2020. With the coronavirus disrupting the world, that timeline moved toward having …

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HBO Max vs. HBO Now vs. HBO Go: What are the differences and how do you upgrade?

If you’re a fan of Game of Thrones — or Westworld, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, True Detective, Silicon Valley, The Sopranos, The Wire or Veep — you’ve previously had two major ways to (legally) stream episodes. Confusingly, they have similar names: HBO Go and HBO Now. Now a new HBO app is available — HBO Max — but the …

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Verizon adds new unlimited plan discounts for college and graduate students

After adding discounts for nurses and teachers in April, Verizon is expanding its discount program to add college and graduate students. The new deal, which goes live on July 2, offers up to $25 off for up to four years on the company’s unlimited plans.  The deal is open to both new and existing Verizon users who are enrolled as “undergraduate, …

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Samsung rumored to unveil Note 20, Fold 2 and Z Flip 5G on Aug. 5

The coronavirus may have slammed the brakes on big in-person events to launch new phones, but the pandemic won’t stop Samsung from bringing out three anticipated models virtually. The latest rumor is that the Galaxy maker will be hosting an Unpacked event virtually on Aug. 5 to unveil its next versions of the Galaxy Note, Galaxy Fold and a 5G …

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Apple Arcade on TV: Eight months later, still not much progress

It’s been over a year since Apple Arcade was first announced and more than eight months since the subscription video game service was released. One of its big pitches is the ability to play its library of games not only on your iPhone, iPad or MacBook, but also on your couch at home with the Apple TV. I last looked at Arcade for Apple TV in October on …

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Apple updates Maps to show Black Lives Matter mural leading to White House

Days after Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser allowed a Black Lives Matter mural to be painted on one of the streets leading to the White House, Apple has updated its satellite imagery in Apple Maps to show the huge yellow letters.  Spotted by 9to5Mac over the weekend, when zoomed out in satellite view over 16th Street you can see the …

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HP boosts Chromebook lineup with two new models, both under $500

Looking for a new computer to help with your quarantine browsing? HP is adding two new Chromebooks to its lineup that it hopes might win you over. The two devices, a 14-inch model called the HP Chromebook x360 14c and an 11.6-inch called the HP Chromebook 11a, will be available at Best Buy and on HP’s website later this month. …

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Why AT&T expects a big boost to its 5G coverage

AT&T is adding more resources to its budding 5G network. The wireless giant said on Friday that it has started deploying a new network technology known as dynamic spectrum sharing that could eventually lead to a big jump in coverage.  The carrier has turned on a 5G network for 120 million people using low-band spectrum, with a goal to have …

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